Family Bath Time
Stayed with a neighbor during a family emergency, estranged grandparent was deathly ill far away and parents had to make some speedy arrangements for child care. Neighbor had 5 kids. The Dad had a “one tub of water for the family” rule.
This was in a bathtub with a shower and when a normal water bill for a large family would be under $40 a month so I still don’t get why. Dad would bathe, then Mom, then oldest to youngest. Guests last.
The water was cold, dark with muck and had a greasy film of skin cells on it by my turn. I was 6 or 7 and tried to refuse but they shouted at me and I gave in. I gagged the whole time. Story credit: Reddit / not_very_tasty